Young Woman (Komurasaki?) as a Komusō
PrintsJapanese18th century

Young Woman (Komurasaki?) as a Komusō

Edo period, 1770 (Meiwa 7)

Artists

Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信Artist
Classification
Prints
Medium
Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper, with printed signature reading "Harunobu ga"
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 34.6 cm x W. 24.3 cm (13 5/8 x 9 9/16 in.)

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